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2000 Maserati SpyderRecalls, problems, MPG & safety
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for the 2000 Maserati Spyder. Most complaints involve steering (1).
Combined MPG
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No EPA rating found
NHTSA overall
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Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
0campaigns
NHTSA
Owner complaints
1
Top: steering
Fuel cost / yr
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No EPA estimate
Safety recalls
NHTSA campaigns for this model year
0 recalls found in NHTSA data for the 2000 Maserati Spyder as of Oct 30, 2026.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Owner complaints by component
1 complaints filed with NHTSA · Jun 2004 – Jun 2004
- Steering1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
By model year
Complaints for each Spyder model year we’ve synced.
Only one model year synced so far.
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
What owners report most
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component
Steering
1 report1 crash
“ON 3/28/04 I HAD AN ACCIDENT. I HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE NEXT DAY, IN THE MAIL, I RECEIVED A "RECALL" LETTER FROM MASERATI S.P.A., MANUFACTURER OF MASERATI CARS TELLING ME THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MTSVS ACT THEY WERE REQUIRED TO ADVISE ME ABOUT A DEFECT IN MY CAR THAT "COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING". THIS DEFECT INVOLVED MY CAR, AND INVOLVED "TWO OF THE FOUR SECURING BOLTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY" THAT MAY BECOME LOOSE BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING ERROR. THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE TWO BOLTS REFERRED TO IN THE LETTER WERE VERY LOOSE. THEY ARRANGED FOR A REPRESENTATIVE OF MASERATI TO EXAMINE THE CAR. HE VERIFIED THE CONDITION, AND THEN SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER THEY SENT OUT SAID THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A CRASH, IT WAS NOT TRUE. THEY ONLY SAID WHAT THEY DID TO SATISFY THE NTMVSA. THIS DEFECT COULD NOT REALLY CAUSE A PROBLEM OR A CRASH, AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THE DAMAGE EXCEEDS $30,000.00, BUT I AM TOLD IT WILL COST ME THAT MUCH TO SUE THEM, AND I AM NOT ASSURED TO WIN. WHAT SHOULD I DO? DOES THE LAW PROTECT ME IN SUCH A CASE? CAN YOU HELP ME? MASERATI SAID THEIR…”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2000 Maserati Spyder as of Oct 30, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Oct 30, 2026
Maintenance basics
General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
- Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
6–12 months - Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
Every oil change - Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
1–2 years - Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
1–2 years - Brake fluid—
2–3 years - Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
5–10 years - Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
— - 12V battery—
3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
2000 Spyder questions
How many recalls does the 2000 Maserati Spyder have?
0 recalls found in NHTSA data as of Oct 30, 2026.
What are the most common 2000 Maserati Spyder problems?
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are steering (1). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Oct 30, 2026